ASCL launches discussion on replacing Ofsted grades with report cards

ASCL has today published a discussion paper which considers how inspections might work if based upon ‘report cards’ rather than single-phrase judgements.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-launches-discussion-on-replacing-Ofsted-grade 28/06/2024 00:00:00

Ofsted’s ‘big miss’ over single-phrase judgements was ‘shortsighted’

Ofsted’s failure to ask for feedback on single-phrase judgements in its ‘Big Listen’ consultation was “shortsighted and undermines public messages about the inspectorate’s willingness to change,” the Association of School and College Leaders says in its formal response toda...

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/Ofsted’s-‘big-miss’-over-single-phrase-judgements 30/05/2024 00:00:00

Perfect match

At 16, I started my first ‘proper job’ for the local authority. Hidden among pages of the new employee paperwork, I came across information from the trade union. Having gained little (if any) knowledge from my schooling about trade unions I asked my dad if I should join. This ...

/Leader/Issues/2024-Spring-term/Perfect-match 26/02/2024 14:45:00

Clear direction of travel

Tell us about your role I’m Headteacher at Galleywall Primary School in Central London, part of the City of London Academies Trust (COLAT). Galleywall serves an area with a wide range of cultures and relatively high level of deprivation, providing great stimulation and a...

/Leader/Issues/2025-Spring-term/Clear-direction-of-travel 04/03/2025 14:32:05

ASCL Council | June 2025

What is ASCL Council?  Council is ASCL’s governing body, responsible for directing and controlling the organisation.  It is also the engine room of our policymaking, representing members’ views on issues from curriculum, assessment and inclusion to governance, leadershi...

/About-us/Organisation-and-Governance/ASCL-Council/Council-discussions/ASCL-Council-June-2025 18/06/2025 08:44:29

ASCL Council | October 2022

What is ASCL Council?  Council is ASCL’s governing body, responsible for directing and controlling the organisation. It is also the engine room of our policymaking, representing members’ views on issues from curriculum, assessment and inclusion to governance, leadership an...

/About-us/Organisation-and-Governance/ASCL-Council/Council-discussions/ASCL-Council-October-2022 11/10/2022 09:14:47

Leading for SEND excellence in mainstream education: lessons from peer SEND reviews

/Microsites/Annual-Conference/ACPresentations2024/Presentations/Friday-14-March-12-55pm-sessions/Leading-for-SEND-excellence-in-mainstream-educatio 18/03/2025 09:48:09

ASCL Associates

On retiring from school or college leadership roles, many ASCL members transfer their membership to ASCL Associates. ASCL Associate membership offers the perfect way to remain connected to and informed about education leadership. It also provides new opportunities to build ...

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Home

ASCL Associates Continue to be part of our great community when you retire from a school, college or trust leadership role with ASCL Associate membership. On retirement, many ASCL members transfer their membership to ASCL Associates. ASCL Associate membership offers t...

/Microsites/ASCL-Associates/Home 14/04/2020 12:09:39

ASCL calls for consultation on single-phrase judgements following Ofsted complaints reform

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has today published a response to the proposed changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection arrangements and complaints handling.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-calls-for-consultation-on-single-phrase-judge 05/09/2023 00:00:00